National Lottery Day
The National Lottery is 12 years old in 2006 and on 23 September
the country is celebrating with a special National Lottery day.
There will be a one-off Superdraw jackpot of a guaranteed £15
million to be won, plus a special BBC TV show called "Everyone's
a winner", hosted by Noel Edmonds, and all sorts of events
around the country at places that have received Lottery funding.
National Lottery Day can be celebrated at thirteen unique events
across the UK including: Festival of wildlife at the Wildfowl and
Wetlands Trust headquarters at Slimbridge, Gloucestershire; An action
packed festival of sport at Bolton Arena; An exciting day of interactive
activities at Snibston Discovery Park in Leicestershire; A celebration
of Welsh culture and history at The National Slate Museum in Wales;
and A day of family fun at The Hub in Edinburgh.
To say thank you to Lottery players there is a fantastic ticket
giveaway which will be run on Local BBC radio stations, and in the
newspapers from 18-23 September, so look out for details. You could
win free tickets to Lottery funded events and attractions like International
rugby matches at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, or theatre tickets
for performances during the Belfast Festival and family passes to
The Eden Project, Tate Modern and the National Space Centre.
The winners of The National Lottery Awards 2006 will also be announced
by Noel Edmonds on "Everyone's a winner". The Awards celebrate
and recognise what people have done with their Lottery grants to
transform the lives of communities and individuals throughout the
UK.
Mike O'Connor CBE, Chair, England and UK-wide Lottery Forum said:
"We can talk about the billions of pounds raised and hundreds
of thousands of projects supported but this does not provide a true
picture of the difference this money has made to communities right
across the UK. The real story and glory lies in the amazing achievements
of the projects and people who are helping improve the lives of
their communities. It is great to see so many of them taking part
and celebrating their achievements for National Lottery Day - and
thanking those who played along the way."
- 21/9/06
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